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| | Alright, im running vista ultimate 32 bit with a soundblaster x-fi xtremegamer. What happens is my sound will freeze up and start ringing if i am already using sound from any source, and if not, it will just stop working. The only way to stop the ringing is to change … |
| | Ok something weird happened to my PC a couple weeks ago. After 9 months of use, with no addition of any hardware or anything, it decided to do this. When I try to start it up it will either get to the windows loading screen and either freeze or restart …  |
| | I just got a new computer the other day and by the first day of use, I ran into multiple BSODs that were either BAD_POOL_HEADER or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. I've searched around and some people say it might be a memory issue but I ran the Memory Diagnostic Tool that comes with … |
| | Help..? Recently when I turn my PC on it will not boot to the Desktop (the default with all the icons) Instead It boots to <File Explorer> (the listing of all files and directory). To get to the desktop, I need to open <Task Manager> and run <explorer> Then all … |
| | I have just built a computer and after realising i couldnt install my version of Vista (as it was an upgrade) i found a copy of 2000 i could install on my empty HDD, and then upgrade to Vista. I installed 2000 fine, installed SP4 (which i had on a …  |
| | hi all, I keep getting booted off line. I have a cable connection and have had no problems in the past.each time it happens i unplug the cable and plug it back in and all is well. I called the cable company and all checks out at their end and … |
| | HI i have very stupidly installed Fedora 7 on my computer and set GRUB to instal on the master boot record, but now i want to switch it back to normal, unfortunately i do not have the windows dvd around. What can i do to fix / restore the MBR? … |
| | i have installed vista ultimate.when i install sound driver for xp it fgives me a lot of problems.some times sound doesnt come. |
| | WHere in vista do I manage the number of hard drive letters I can recognize on my PC. Problem: I attached my DVideo camera to the USB port. It recognizes that the device was attached but does not get recognize as a new drive to vista. I am assuming it …  |
 | Hi. I've got this issue on my Vista laptop that's been there since I got the thing about six months ago. The system clock falls behind the actual time at a silly rate, which can be up to several minutes in a session but varies sporadically. Then every so often …  |
| | Recently, my computer stopped being able to play audio and media files. It was all OK before today. None of my music from itunes will play When I try to play the music from WMP i get "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with … |
| | So, I recently downloaded the newest version of AIM (6.5.54) or something because some how my old 6 version got corrupted and wouldn't start up. So, I was like OK...I will just download the new version from AIM.com...well SOME HOW the new AIM makes my Canon (Xti digital camera) driver … |
| | Hi ,My Freind just got a new Puter and he would like to know if he can get the files from his old computer to his new computer,the old computer is running Windows XP,and his new Computer is Runnig Windows Vista.Step by step would be nice,so I can just print … |
| | I succeeded twice to connect but something happened and now I can not connect to internet anymore I ve got message that "windows cannot connect to internet" ad the reason is "unknown" so I don know what to do since I don't know what is the problem so if anyone …  |
| | I have an HP desktop A1700n with Vista home premium. For the last month or so the system freezes about 2 minutes after it is turned on. It always happens and freezes for about 2-4 minutes. The only thing that is active is the cursor while it freezes. I have …  |
| | l ve the procedure highlighted in the john barnett journal but l could not dual boot my laptop dv9428nr. pls help with like solution. |
| | I installed BF2 on a new comp w/ vista, single player works good, but does not connect to multiplayer, says kicked for OS restrictions by punkbuster, do I need to re-install, I have already updated the patch on it and all of the vista updates. what do I do know? |
| | I was running FIFA 08. I right clicked it in and saw something called Vistualization. Whats this?? Here is an example show for Firefox [img]http://i23.tinypic.com/2zzrfao.jpg[/img] |
| | I have heard things about windows vista being rubbish and buggy. But what is actually wrong with it?Can I go for it or is it better to opt for windows XP |
| | Hi all, I recently upgraded my computer, step by step, bought a 500gb hdd, followed my an 8600gts vid card, now the other day I bought a new Q6600 cpu and motherboard to suit. The 500gb hdd I had loaded some stuff onto, while it was being used as a … |
| | avg free is supposed to work on vista.. i have vista ultimate on a dell xps710 but as i install avg antivirus it bluescreens and says driver irql not less or equal, fwpkc1nt.sys address etc google search of this file gives no results..it must be an avg file..ive unistalled avg … |
| | hello. i just got a new sony vaio with vista on it today, and for some reason, when i visit websites pictures aren't showing up. its mainly pictures that people have uploaded to a photobucket account. can anyone help me. or did anyone else have this problem. thanks. usually i … |
| | I've got four desktop computers in a LAN. Three are running XPPro, one is running Vista Ultimate. All of the XP machines can fully share with each other and the Vista pc can grab stuff from the XPs. But I just CANNOT get the Vista pc to share files with … |
| | Hello, I would appreciate any ideas on the following problem I am experiencing. I have just picked up a Sony Vaio AR31S with Vista Home Premium installed, I have the a Belkin G+ MIMO router (F5D9230uk4) as my modem. I am find connecting to the web very slow going indeed … |
| | Hi, I never ran in to this kind of problem in my life so far. Recently I bought a Lenovo 3000 Y410 laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium pre-installed. I tried to dual boot Ubuntu 7.04 with it. This actually replaced my boot loader with GRUB. I formatted the Ubuntu … |
| | Hello., Any thoughts and or ideas if this is compatable with Vista and where exactly there would be a driver? Secondly, since this Vista package does NOT have faxing in it, what are most of you doing to work around that issue? Finally, any of you who use Verizon as … |
| | Hi I bought a new laptop back in febuary with the vista ultimate installed, i needed a good laptop to run programs such as cad as well as a few games when im home :), was asured this laptop was the best at the time would run everything i needed … |
| | I've seen some people have the similar problem with me.But mine is a little bit different from them. I have the "local access only"problem too.But that only happened after I download something larger than 30MB.Actually it happened after I received more than 30MB data from the internet. I've tried disabling … |
| | This seems to be a real thorn in some people's paw. Like mine, for instance, lol. I cannot stream tracks in Napster. Walking through some troubleshooting steps with the nice Napster folks got us to the streaming proxy settings in WMP11 - Tools/Options/Network tab. They wanted me to edit the … |
| | Hi, I have just bought a new laptop with Vista Business installed. I want to Downgrade to Windows XP Professional as some of my programs will not run under Vista. Do I have to buy a Windows XP OEM or can I use the CD I bought with another computer … |
| | So, the other day, I had tried to uninstall a program and by doing so, had lost or affected a folder on my hard drive that I wanted. I tried to do a System Restore and it froze up, for over an hour, it sat on the green initialization screen, … |
| | All our VPN users, OWA users, and Good link users are experiencing lock outs when they reach a maxium number of Mapi sessions and then are prevented from establishing another session. This is now becoming a weekly problem. This has been an issue for sometime now and for a while … |
| | 1) in this OS where do I find my FAX? 2) in this system using VERIZON as an ISP, the verizon on line YAHOO/Security system with virus guard, IS it true this wont work on the virus guard with VISTA? Does anyone know of any Free good virus guards? TY |
| | hey i am unable to open 16-bit application in full sccreen mode in windows vista home edition.. it says it doesnt support it.. can anyone help.. because i need to use 16-bit applications very frequently... |
| | If i run a program on windows vista for some time, windows vista want's to use the screensaver but this program get stucks. The error is: SAVERMAINFORM doesn't react. |
| | if anyone can help info is appreciated, i bought a new computer for my kids that has windows vista . i also bought a belkin wireless g plus router so i can connect both of my computers. i've succeeded in install the router to the ( wired ) computer. the … |
 | I'm running a vista certification practice test for a product at our company, and I was wondering what the installation paths should be for All users (I presume program files, since an admin is required to install as all users anyways) and current user (as underprivliged users have no access … |
 | Hello, My problem is that I couldn't open an ASP file locally on a browser. Each time I try to open/run an ASP file, it opens in my webpage editor Dreamweaver instead of going directly in a browser. How can I fix this? I already checked the IIS feature in … |
| | I have a really weird problem with mpeg videos, rundll32 and windows explorer. Whenever I navigate to a folder with MPEG videos inside I instantly recieve a message that reads 'Windows Host Process (Rundll32) has stopped working' and then in smaller print it reads 'A problem caused the program to … |
 | hi i just wonder if some 1 have solved this problem. im trying too install the drivers on my ipod classic on my acer aspire 5100 series and i have vist. the message i get are cant find the driver in the ipod or on windows update. what can i …  |
| | Hi there. On my new laptop everytime i try to do anything like add/remove programmes, Powerdesk automatically starts up, and not the usual control panel, i cant do anything it seams without powerdesk starting up. My virus package is up todate - please help - i cannot find a setting … |
| | I've have a a laptop from HP that came with a Windows Anytime Upgrade disc. I foolishly believed that the upgrade was free so I installed (I'm assuming, emphasis on blindly) Windows Vista Home Basic (?) blindly. I didn't realize until after I tried to put in the product key … |
| | Hello people, INTRODUCTION I need help...i've just built myself a new comp and am trying to install Windows Vista Buisness (which my university provides free). I have built the comp and all seems well and fine. The BIOS recognises the dvd/cd drive and the HDD and does'nt make any weird … |
 | So someone tell me if this is illegal or not before I get myself in trouble. I have a little bit older computer that had it's operating system taken out of it or something like that. It used to have Windows XP on it. I have a newer laptop that … |
| | I have Vista premium installed on old mobo and a Pentium 4 3.0; I have aquired a new Asus mobo and Pentium D 2.8; Can I just move HDD with Vista installed, old graphics adapter, memory and modem to the new mobo without problems? will Microsoft object? will I have … |
| | my boyfriend gave me a jused hp laptop and said that i must remove vista to juse it. i removed it and some the ram on the laptop is missing before i removed vista tere was 2gb ram and no there are only 340mb left of the ram, what can … |
| | How do I change the active partion in Vista?  |
| | I have 3 USB Flash drives. Two were formerly U3 devices which I formatted using the u3 removal utility. The other one is your basic flash drive. When I plug them into the computer to try and play around with Sync Center, the normal USB drive works fine. The two … |
| | hi, my cd-rom won't work. It's not showing in my computer. I did the delete upper/lower filters and it worked. but now it has disappeared again & there are no upper/lower filters to delete this time. can anyone help me? |
| | hi all newbie here can anyone tell me how to fix the audio in vista just bought this comp win vista 32 bit home premium acer athlon with realtak hd audio... k... windows player and center no sound,, wont play dvd although speakers plugged in correctly volume turned up.. codecs … |
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